TJGJRN

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1. New Grad-Med/Surg or Specialty

   TJGJRN replied to Heather02128's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   I have been nursing for >40 years. I can say from experience and knowing/working with a lot of nurses in a lot of fields the more solid your foundation, the broader your experience the better you...

2. BSN- Is it Worth It?

   TJGJRN replied to Heather02128's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   Absolutely! Get your BSN. The sooner, the easier for so many reasons. Get it, you'll always have it. Some places do pay more for BSN like Federal Service and other private agencies. One day (may...

3. Community Health as a New Grad w/ IHS

   TJGJRN replied to emilyg0401's topic in Public, Community Health

   I absolutely loved the patients, co-workers, living remotely on the reservation. There are better and worse IHS locations to work and regional offices to work for so investigate thoroughly. The...

4. Indian Health Service

   TJGJRN replied to mb19's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi! Just wondering if you did land in IHS? I am in AZ, I love it but not easy and pretty brutal as a new grad.

5. Community Health as a New Grad w/ IHS

   TJGJRN replied to emilyg0401's topic in Public, Community Health

   Hi Emily, just wondering where you landed? I work at IHS in AZ and the hiring process is dreadfully slow. However all nursing disciplines are needed, RN's and NP's. Happy to help if

6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (FNP)

   TJGJRN replied to Slhengy's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I am not aware of a 2 year Nurse Practitioner program. I think the full time option is 3 years. There was no interview requirement 1 year ago. I suggest calling the Program Assistant, she was very...

7. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (FNP)

   TJGJRN replied to Slhengy's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I am FT at UCCS Master's FNP and looked at many other programs though only applied to this one. My decision was based on the requirements of each program and my years of experience, work hours, and...

8. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

   TJGJRN replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

   Coconut3431... you are just fine! Nursing is full of self doubt and self congratulations. I think you are right on track and doing well at just 4 months because you took action to get X-ray and labs...

9. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (FNP)

   TJGJRN replied to Slhengy's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I will be full time. I'd love to chat offline and get your take on the first semester :)

10. UCCS FNP Spring 2017 applicants

    TJGJRN replied to katy89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will be FT... also working FT. I do live in

11. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (FNP)

    TJGJRN replied to Slhengy's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was accepted for Spring 2017 FNP class at UCCS!! Did you hear if you got in? For those of you that started in the Fall... would love to hear any tips from you, lessons learned, etc. Did you purchase...

12. UCCS FNP Spring 2017 applicants

    TJGJRN replied to katy89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in!!! So nervous but